Community Articles

Opelika Community Theatre launces 11th season

CONTRIBUTED BY OCT OPELIKA — The Opelika Community Theatre is beginning its 11th season with a wide range of immersive theater opportunities designed to serve participants of all ages and abilities, from young children to senior adults. Opelika Community Theatre,...

Chewacla State Park hosts hands-on ‘Animal Signs’ program

BY LANDI RUTLEDGE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On Jan. 31 at 3 p.m., Chewacla State Park invited nature enthusiasts to Animal Signs, an interactive and hands-on program that introduced participants to animal signs such as deer antlers, animal tracks, animal scat...

Mardi Gras Parade returns to downtown Auburn

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM AUBURN-OPELIKA —The Ninth Annual Mardi Gras Parade hosted by Krewe de Tigris returns to Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 14, bringing more than 40 floats, dancers and vehicle groups to downtown. This year’s parade features a King and...

The Good Ol’ Boys Social Club named 2026 Dream Achievers

CONTRIBUTED BY THE DREAM DAY FOUNDATION OPELIKA — In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of beloved community, the Dream Day Foundation proudly names The Good Ol’ Boys Social Club as the “2026 Dream Achievers” for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....

IRS opens 2026 filing season

CONTRIBUTED BY IRS  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2026 tax filing season last week and began accepting and processing...

read more